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Texas A&M New Faculty Orientation
HONOR…INTEGRITY…SELFLESS SERVICE…DISCIPLINE
The Corps of Cadets develops well-educated leaders of character who are fully prepared for the global leadership challenges of the future.
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History of the Corps of Cadets
• The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas opens in 1876. Established as an all-male institution and remained so until 1964, when women admitted. First Cadet Corps to admit women in 1974.
• Members of the Corps of Cadets have served in every conflict fought by the United States since the Spanish-American War in 1898.
• Over 2,000 Aggies served in WWI – 55 of whom are known to have lost their lives.
• During WWII, 20,000 Cadets served in combat, over 14,000 were commissioned as officers
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WAR1 Walker, Annette Ruth, 8/19/2013
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History of the Corps of Cadets
• Over 300 General or Flag Officers
• Seven Medal of Honor Recipients
• Corps of Cadets—often called the “Keepers of the Spirit”—began many of the university’s most cherished traditions, including Midnight Yell Practice, Aggie Muster and Silver Taps.
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The Corps of Cadets of Today
• All Cadets select a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and enroll in ROTC courses their freshman and sophomore years. Those who want to pursue non-military careers, whether in the private sector or in public service can enroll in the Academic Certificate in Leadership Studies Program.
• The Corps remains one of the largest uniformed bodies of students in the nation. A four-year leadership development program based on a military framework of organization; however membership in the Corps carries no military obligation.
• The Corps consistently commissions more officers than any other school outside of the Military Academies.
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Corps Special Units
Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band
Parsons Mounted CavalryRoss Volunteers
Fish Drill Team
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Texas A&M New Faculty Orientation